Defense Satellite Communications: Alternative to DOD's Satellite Replacement Plan would be Less Costly.

Abstract

We reviewed the Department of Defense's (DOD) plan to acquire a follow on system to the Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS). Our specific objectives were to assess DOD's long range plan to replace DSCS in fiscal year 2006 and its interim plan to replenish the DSCS constellation with satellites in the inventory, relative to satellite communication requirements. This report discusses an alternative to DOD'S long range plan that could save the government about $2.8 billion in future years if acquisition of the replacement system were accelerated to fiscal year 2003.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 16, 1997
Accession Number
ADA327365

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Artificial Satellites
  • California
  • Communication Systems
  • Constellations
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Information Systems
  • Inventory
  • Military Acquisition
  • Military Operations
  • Military Satellites
  • Military Strategy
  • National Security
  • Satellite Communications
  • Space Systems
  • United States

Readers

  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites